ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168834
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| Date: | Thursday 18 January 1990 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hughes 269B |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HPD |
| MSN: | 116-0279 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Tararua Range -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Following a high reconnaissance, the pilot positioned the helicopter on final approach into the 25-30 north-westerly wind. Tailwind gust experienced at 50 feet, when the aircraft began to sink. Pilot initiated an overshoot during which the helicopter descended 5-10 feet above the landing site and commenced a right turn towards lower ground. Aircraft continued to descend and struck some trees before coming to rest on its right hand side.
Sources:
https://taic.org.nz/inquiries?SkinSrc=[G]skins%2ftaicAviation%2fskin_aviation
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Aug-2014 16:32 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 28-Sep-2019 19:44 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn, Source, Damage] |
| 05-Aug-2020 00:50 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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